Purpose

Proposed allocation of the Household Support
Grant for 2023/2024

Decision

That Cabinet
1.    
Approves the proposed allocation of the £6.945m Household
Support Fund (HSF) for use between April 2023 and March 2024 as set
out in the report, and subject to approval of the delivery plan by
the Department of Work and Pensions, authorises the Strategic
Director for Resources to implement the Fund allocations; and
2.    
Authorises the Strategic Director for Resources, in consultation
with the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Climate & Culture to
allocate revised funding should the Secretary of State for Work and
Pensions (“the Secretary of State”), in exercise of the
powers conferred by section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003,
make any future determinations before 31 March 2024